Overview

Courses focus on the characteristics and causes of crime and deviance and on the origins, nature and consequences of societal reactions to crime and deviance, giving particular attention to the criminal justice system. Basic instruction is also given in sociological theory and research methods.

Career opportunities:

The Criminology at The University of New Mexico is particularly appropriate for students wishing to pursue one of the following career options:

graduate work in the social sciences with a special emphasis on criminology or criminal justice
a career in criminal justice (e.g., law enforcement, corrections, crime prevention), especially in agencies or departments involved in planning and evaluation
a career in law, social work or counseling

A bachelor's degree is the minimum formal education required. Most entry-level positions for criminology majors reside with law enforcement, governmental, or social service agencies/organizations.

Students must usually be willing to start in an entry-level position in order to prepare for advancement. Depending upon the student’s career goals, many employers also require graduate education.

Programme Structure

Courses Included

Sociology

Crime, Public Policy and the Criminal Justice System

Deviance

Causes of Crime and Delinquency

Sociological Theory
Research Methods

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-01-20 00:00:00

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Starting 2025-08-18 00:00:00

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More details

Accepting students on a rolling basis, but ideally you should start your application about 10-12 months before the term your plan to start.

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

Blended

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.5

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

A cumulative grade point average of 2.25 or higher is required for regular admission to the criminology major.
The Department will accept the grade of C in required and elective courses in the Criminology major but requires that the student maintains a minimum grade point average of 2.00 in courses applied to the Criminology major.
Courses taken for CR/NC or Audit cannot be applied to major requirements.
Your submitted application.
Official high school transcripts (and college transcripts if applicable).
An application fee (or approved fee waiver)
Curriculum
Grade Point Average
Standardized scores (ACT or SAT) are not required to be considered for admission but may be helpful in some cases

Tuition Fee

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International

35126 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 35126 USD per year during 48 months.
National

35126 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 35126 USD per year during 48 months.
In-State

11519 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 11519 USD per year during 48 months.

Living costs for Albuquerque

870 - 1360 USD /month

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Scholarships Information

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